# Aunt Medea — Monsieur Lecoq character guide

> Aunt Medea in Monsieur Lecoq by Émile Gaboriau.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the inevitable Aunt Medea

**First appearance:** 0000-monsieur-lecoq

## Who they are

A meddlesome relative who accompanies Blanche de Courtornieu.

## In the story

### [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xiii)

Present in the garden with Blanche, echoing her words as a poor relation.

### [Chapter XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xvi)

Accompanies Blanche de Courtornieu as she spies on the baron and Martial.

### [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xvii)

Accompanies Blanche on her visit to Marie-Anne; subservient and silent.

### [XXII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xxii)

Endures Blanche's outbursts and accompanies her on the carriage ride to Montaignac.

### [XL](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xl)

Present in the drawing-room, supporting the Marquis de Courtornieu as he rises from his armchair.

### [XLII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xlii)

Forced to accompany Blanche on long walks in the woods, serving as an unwilling chaperon during the meeting with Chupin.

### [XLV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xlv)

Forced by Blanche to accompany her on the nighttime spying expedition.

### [XLVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xlvi)

Follows Blanche from the cottage and later drags her away after Chupin is attacked.

### [XLVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/xlviii)

Forces Blanche to explain the events at the Borderie; learns the truth of the murder and becomes a fearful witness.

### [L](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/l)

Alarmed by Martial's visit, she eavesdrops and later conspires with Blanche. She enjoys new privileges but is terrified of the inquest.

### [LI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/li)

Aunt Medea undergoes a transformation, boldly demanding to accompany Blanche to Paris and threatening to reveal secrets about the Borderie, revealing years of pent-up resentment.

### [LII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/lii)

Present during Chupin's visit and later accompanies Blanche to hire Chelteux.

### [LIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/monsieur_lecoq_se/chapters/liii)

Dies of pneumonia after attending a fancy ball; in her final moments, she curses Blanche for refusing her a priest and the last consolations of religion.

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